Joshua 19

1 The second/next tribe that was allotted land was the tribe of Simeon. Each clan in that tribe was allotted some land that was inside the area that had been allotted to the tribe of Judah.

The second lot cast went to the tribe of Simeon, by families. The land was within the land allotted to the tribe of Judah.

2 Their land included the towns of Beersheba ([which is also named] Sheba), Moladah,

Their allocation included Beersheba, Sheba, Moladah,

3 Hazar-Shual, Balah, Ezem,

Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem,

4 Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,

Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,

5 Ziklag, Beth-Marcaboth. Hazar-Susah,

Ziklag, Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susah,

6 Beth-Lebaoth, and Sharuhen. Altogether there were 13 towns and the surrounding villages.

Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen—thirteen towns with their associated villages.

7 The land allotted to them also included the four cities of Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan, and their surrounding villages.

Also: Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan—four towns with their associated villages,

8 They were also allotted some very small villages in an area that extended south to Baalath-Beer (which is [also named] Ramah, in the southern desert). That was the land allotted to the clans of the tribe of Simeon.

as well as all the villages around these towns as far as Baalath-beer (or Ramah of the Negev). This was the land allotted to the tribe of Simeon, by families.

9 The tribe of Judah had been allotted much more land than they needed, so part of their land was given to the tribe of Simeon.

The allocation of the tribe of Simeon was part of that given to the tribe of Judah, since what the tribe of Judah had received was too large for them.

10 The third/next tribe that was allotted land was the tribe of Zebulun. Each clan of that tribe was allotted some of the land. The southern border started at Sarid [city].

The third lot cast went to the tribe of Zebulun, by families. The boundary of their allocation began at Sarid,

11 It extended west to Maralah [city] and on to Dabbesheth [city], and on to the brook just north of Jokneam [city].

and then went west past Maralah, touched Dabbeshah, and then the brook near Jokneam.

12 The border extended east from Sarid to the area near Kisloth-Tabor [city] and on to Daberath [town] and on to Japhia [town].

Going the other way from Sarid, the boundary headed east to the border of Kislot-tabor, on to Daberath, and then up to Japhia.

13 From there it extended east to Gath-Hepher [city] and Eth-Kazin [town], and north to Rimmon [city]. From there the border extended [west] to Neah [town].

From there it ran east to Gath-hepher, Eth-kazin, and on to Rimmon, and turned towards Neah.

14 From Neah it extended south to Hannathon [city] and from there to Iphtah-El Valley.

There the boundary turned north to Hannathon, ending at the valley of Iphtah-el.

15 Their area included the towns of Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. Altogether there were twelve towns and the surrounding villages.

The towns included: Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem—twelve towns with their associated villages.

16 That was the land that was allotted to the clans of the tribe of Zebulun.

This was the allocation—the land, towns, and villages—given to the tribe of Zebulun, by families.

17 The fourth/next tribe that was allotted land was the tribe of Issachar. Each of the clans of that tribe was allotted some of the land.

The fourth lot cast went to the tribe of Issachar, by families.

18 Their land included the cities of Jezreel, Kesulloth, Shunem,

Their land included these towns: Jezreel, Kesulloth, Shunem,

19 Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,

Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,

20 Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,

Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,

21 Remeth, En-Gannim, En-Haddah, and Beth-Pazzez.

Remeth, En-gannim, En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez.

22 The border of the area that was allotted to the tribe of Issachar was close to Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth-Shemesh [cities], and ended [in the east] at the Jordan [River]. Altogether there were 16 cities and the surrounding villages.

The boundary also reached the towns of Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh, and ended at the Jordan River—sixteen towns with their associated villages.

23 Those cities and villages were in the land allotted to the clans of the tribe of Issachar.

This was the allocation—the land, towns, and villages—given to the tribe of Zebulun, by families.

24 The fifth/next tribe that was allotted land was the tribe of Asher. Each of the clans in that tribe was allotted some of the land.

The fifth lot cast went to the tribe of Asher, by families.

25 Their land included the towns of Helkath, Hali, Beten, Acshaph,

Their allocation included the towns of Helkath, Hali, Beten, Acshaph,

26 Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. The western border started at Carmel [Mountain] and Shihor-Libnath.

Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. Their boundary reached Carmel and Shihor-libnat in the west.

27 From there it extended [southeast] to Beth-Dagon [town], and then to [the area that was allotted to the tribe of] Zebulun and Iphtah-El Valley. From there the border extended east and then north to Beth-Emek [town] and Neiel and Cabul [towns].

Then it turned east towards Beth-dagon, reaching the land of Zebulun and the valley of Iphtah-el. From there it headed north to Beth-emek and Neiel, and continued north to Cabul, and on through to

28 From there it extended west to Abdon, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah [cities], and continued to Sidon, which is a big city.

Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, Kanah, and on up to Great Sidon.

29 From there the border extended south toward Ramah and to the big city of Tyre that had strong walls around it. From there the border extended [west] to Hosah [town] and ended at the [Mediterranean] Sea. Within their area were the towns of Aczib,

The boundary then turned towards Ramah and then the fortified town of Tyre, turning to Hosah and ending at the sea. Towns included Mehebel, Aczib,

30 Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. Altogether there were 22 towns and their surrounding villages.

Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob—twenty-two towns with their associated villages.

31 Those cities and villages were within the land that was allotted to the clans of the tribe of Asher.

This was the allocation—the land, towns, and villages—given to the tribe of Asher, by families.

32 The sixth/next tribe that was allotted land was the tribe of Naphtali. Each of the clans in that tribe was allotted some of the land.

The sixth lot cast went to the tribe of Naphtali, by families.

33 The border of their land started [in the west] at the [huge] oak tree at Zaanannim, near Heleph [town]. It extended [east] through Adami-Nekeb [city] and Jabneel, and then to Lakkum, and ended at the Jordan [River].

Their boundary began at Heleph, by the oak at Zaananim, and went across to Adami-nekeb, Jabneel, and up to Lakkum, and ending at the Jordan.

34 The western boundary extended through Aznoth-Tabor as far as Hukkok [city]. It extended to the borders of [the tribe of] Zebulun at the south, to [the border of the tribe of] Asher on the west, and the Jordan [River] at the east.

Then the boundary headed west to Aznoth-tabor, and on to Hukkok. It reached the land of Zebulun on the south, the land of Asher on the west, and the Jordan on the east.

35 [Within their land were] several cities with strong walls around them. They were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth,

The fortified towns included: Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth,

36 Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,

Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,

37 Kedesh, Edrei, En-Hazor,

Kedesh, Edrei, En-hazor,

38 Iron, Migdal-El, Horem, Beth-Anath, and Beth-Shemesh. Altogether there were 19 cities and the surrounding villages.

Yiron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh—nineteen towns with their associated villages.

39 Those cities and surrounding villages were in the land that was allotted to the clans of the tribe of Naphtali.

This was the allocation—the land, towns, and villages—given to the tribe of Naphtali, by families.

40 The seventh/last tribe that was allotted land was the tribe of Dan. Each of the clans in that tribe was allotted some of the land.

The seventh lot cast went to the tribe of Dan, by families.

41 Their land included the towns of Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-Shemesh,

Their allocation included the towns of Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh,

42 Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,

Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,

43 Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

Elon, Timnah, Ekron,

44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,

Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,

45 Jehud, Bene-Berak, Gath-Rimmon,

Jehud, Bene-berak, Gath-rimmon,

46 Me-Jarkon, Rakkon, and the area near Joppa.

Me-jarkon, Rakkon, along with the territory opposite Joppa.

47 But the people of the tribe of Dan were unable to take control of the land that had been allotted to them. So they went [northeast] and fought against the people in Leshem [city]. They defeated and killed all the people who lived there. Then they began to live in Leshem, and changed the name of the city to Dan, the man from whom their tribe descended.

However, the tribe of Dan was not able to hold on to their allotted land, so they went and attacked Leshem and captured it. They slaughtered its inhabitants and took possession of the town, settling there. They renamed Leshem as Dan, after their ancestor.

48 All of those towns and surrounding villages were in the land that was allotted to the clans in the tribe of Dan.

This was the allocation—the land, towns, and villages—given to the tribe of Dan, by families.

49 After the Israeli leaders divided the land among the tribes, they allotted some land to Joshua.

After they finished allotting the land and establishing its borders, the Israelites gave Joshua, son of Nun, an allocation among them.

50 They allotted to him Timnath-Serah. Yahweh had said that he could have whatever city he wanted, and that was the city that he chose. It was in the hilly region which was allotted to the tribe of Ephraim. Joshua rebuilt the city and lived there.

Following the Lord's command, they gave him the town he requested—Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim. He rebuilt the town and settled there.

51 Those were the areas that were allotted to the various tribes of Israel. Eleazar the Supreme Priest and Joshua and the leaders of each tribe divided up the land while they were all at Shiloh, by (casting lots/throwing marked stones) [to decide which area each tribe would receive]. They did that while Yahweh was watching, at the entrance of the Sacred Tent. In that way they completed dividing up the land.

These were the allocations distributed by Eleazar the priest, Joshua, son of Nun, and the leaders of the Israelite tribes. They were made by casting lots at Shiloh in the presence of the Lord at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing up the land.